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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Operation Akhal enters day 9: Two soldiers killed in J&K's Kulgam; encounter still under way
NEW DELHI: Two soldiers have been killed in an ongoing encounter under Operation Akhal in Jammu and Kashmir 's Kulgam district, the Army confirmed on Saturday. The operation, which began on August 1, is still under way. According to officials, two terrorists have also been killed so far, though their identities and group affiliations are yet to be confirmed. The encounter started after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Akhal forest area of south Kashmir, following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists. An initial exchange of fire took place last Friday, after which the operation was paused for the night. The cordon was tightened, and additional reinforcements were deployed. Firing resumed the next day, leading to the killing of two terrorists. Security forces continue to engage the remaining militants believed to be hiding in the dense forest. Senior officials, including J&K Police chief Nalin Prabhat and Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, are monitoring the situation closely. Drones, helicopters, and para commandos have been deployed to track down and neutralise the remaining terrorists. Security forces have maintained a strong perimeter around the area as the operation continues.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Encounter breaks out in J&K's Kulgam; operation underway
SRINAGAR: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Akhal forest area of Devsar in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday evening. A joint team of personnel from the Army, CRPF, and J&K Police SOG had launched an anti-terror operation following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. Holed-up ultras opened fire at the search party, triggering a gunfight, a police spokesperson said. The operation continued till the time of filing this report. Earlier in the day, J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat and IGP (Kashmir Range) VK Birdi had visited Kulgam to assess the security situation. DGP Prabhat held a high-level operational review meeting with GOC Victor Force and senior officers of the Army and police, directing them to 'analyse and reassess existing strategies and recalibrate the counter-terrorism offensive' to eliminate Pakistani terrorists. The DGP also toured the DH Pora, Devsar and Kund areas during his visit.
The Hindu
01-08-2025
- The Hindu
Encounters breaks out in J&K's Kulgam
Security forces on Friday (August 1, 2025) evening engaged a group of hiding terrorists in a firefight in the jungles of south Kashmir's Kulgam. 'An encounter has started at Akhal area of Kulgam (in south Kashmir). The police's Special Operations Group (SOG), Army and CRPF are on job,' a police spokesman said. The number of terrorists hiding at the encounter site could not be immediately confirmed. The encounter comes just days after the security forces killed all the three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam terror attack in an encounter at Srinagar's Dachigam area. Friday's encounter also took place on a day when Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat and Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi, visited Kulgam. A police spokesman said the top brass visited the district 'to assess the security situation' They held an operational review with GOC Victor Force and other officers of J&K Police and Army. During the review, the DGP directed the officers to analyse and reassess the existing strategies and recalibrate the offensive operations to neutralise Pakistani terrorists. DGP Prabhat toured areas like D.H. Pora, Devsar and Kund during the tour. Meanwhile, three suspects were held along with arms and ammunition in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. Officials said a joint team of police, Army's 19 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF's 96 Battalion during routine checking at Krad Uttersoo stopped a Alto car. 'During searches, three suspects were arrested after one pistol, grenade and 41 rounds of AK-47 were recovered from their possession,' the police said. The police identified the suspects as Ishfaq Ahmad Bhat of Koel, Pulwama; Ishan Akram of Medora, Awantipora, and Waseem Rehman Sheikh, a resident of Medora Awantipora.
NDTV
30-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
2 Terrorists Killed In J&K Encounter Days After Pahalgam Killers Shot Dead
Two terrorists were gunned down in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch this morning, days after security forces shot dead the terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The terrorists, it is learnt, were affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror outfit. Earlier this morning, the Army's White Knight Corps said in a post on X that it had observed the suspicious movement of two persons in the Poonch sector. "Suspected movement of two individuals was observed by own troops along the fence in gen area of #Poonch Sector. Gunfire exchanged. Operation under progress," it said. Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat later confirmed to NDTV that two terrorists who had infiltrated into India were shot dead during the gunfight with security forces. The encounter in Poonch comes two days after three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack, which left 26 innocents dead, were killed in an encounter near Srinagar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the Parliament during a debate on Operation Sindoor yesterday that the three terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev -- Suleiman, Afghani and Jibran -- are the killers who shot dead innocents in cold blood in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley on April 22. Explaining how the government confirmed that these three terrorists were involved in the Pahalgam attack, the Home Minister said, "NIA earlier arrested those who sheltered these terrorists. When their bodies were brought to Srinagar, we got them to identify the bodies." For further confirmation, he said, forensic reports of bullet shells recovered from the Pahalgam attack site were used. "After these terrorists were killed, their rifles were seized. One was an M9, the other two were AK-47s. We got these rifles flown to Chandigarh central FSL (forensic science laboratory) on a special plane. We generated empty bullet shells by firing these rifles and then matched them with those found in Pahalgam. It was then confirmed that these three rifles were used to murder our innocent civilians," Mr Shah said. "There is no room for doubt. I am holding the ballistic report, six scientists have cross-checked it and confirmed to me over video call that the bullets fired at Pahalgam and the bullets fired from these guns are a 100 per cent match," he said.
Hans India
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
J&K police following LG's mantra: DGP on terrorism
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday reaffirmed his force's unwavering commitment to justice, guided by the core principle of 'not touching the innocent and not sparing the guilty', as laid down by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Prabhat said the new laws enacted by the government are gradually being implemented on the ground and are built around a victim-centric approach. 'The lieutenant governor has a mantra (guiding principle) 'do not touch the innocent and do not spare the guilty'. This defines the duty of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. It is our approach and it remains our constant effort,' he said addressing a function here. The DGP highlighted the role played by police in its outreach initiatives to people in difficulties. 'We do our utmost to reach out to those who are oppressed, distressed or in pain. In whatever way possible, we try to help them and for those who have no support, we stand with them in addressing all their problems,' he said. Speaking at a public interaction, Prabhat emphasized this mantra defines the ethos and functioning of the police force in the Union Territory. 'Our goal is to stand with the oppressed and help resolve their issues,' he said. Highlighting the multifaceted demands of policing, the DGP likened the duties of the force to achieving excellence across disciplines. 'I often tell my team to aim high — like winning a Nobel Prize in Physics, a gold medal in Mathematics or earning a PhD from a top university. We must be ready to play every role and become instruments of real change,' he said. Prabhat underlined that no problem in society is disconnected from police work and said it is the mission of police to ensure justice in all such matters. 'It has always been the mission of police to deliver justice in one way or another. Just as it is the duty of police to bring justice to any individual or section of the society in distress, it is equally the society's responsibility to support police in their efforts,' he added. Referring to a recent case where fraudsters promised jobs in exchange for money, the DGP called it a 'clear-cut case of cheating' and urged the public to stay vigilant. 'Why do we often slip on the same banana peel? Why don't we open our eyes before the damage is done?' he asked. Prabhat noted that crime is an unfortunate reality that can't be entirely eliminated even with societal awareness.
